Tell

Language: English
Pronunciation: tell
Part of Speech: noun

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A reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.

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[ "William", "Swiss patriot who, according to legend, sparked a rebellion against Habsburg rule after he was forced to shoot an apple off his son's head with a crossbow." ]

User Defined Definitions

"a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with h"

"express in words"

"let something be known"

"narrate or give a detailed account of"

"give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority"

"discern or comprehend"

"inform positively and with certainty and confidence"

"give evidence"

"mark as different"

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